Fancy yourself as a soap siren?

BY DECLAN VARLEY Galway Advertiser, Thu, Dec 01, 2016

Want to be my next victim? You might be up against Tadhg in 2017.

So you want to be a TV star? TG4’s hit TV soap opera Ros na Rún is searching for a talented female actress over 50 to join its cast. The top rated soap is looking for a new star. Fluent Irish is required for the role with a neutral or Connemara accent.

If you or someone you know would like to be in with a chance of starring on one of Irish television’s biggest drama series, send your CV and a recent photo to [email protected], or call Ailbhe, Ros na Rún Production Department at 091558400 for audition details.

Ros na Rún is currently celebrating a milestone 21st series of broadcast, and you could be play a lead role in the explosive drama on screen in 2017! Renowned for the high quality of its dramatic scripts, Ros na Run has the unique ability to portray the realities of contemporary Gaeltacht and rural living with humour and intelligence.

The gripping storylines deal with family, love, society, secrets, deceit, lust and challenging social issues including drug addiction, adoption, violence and lots more. The soap has screened numerous ground-breaking moments on Irish TV over the last 21 years, including the first ever gay kiss shown on screen in Ireland back in 1996. Employing over 140 people, Ros na Rún broadcasts for 35 weeks of the year and total weekly viewership figure currently stands at 150,000.

Ros na Rún’s series producer Deirdre Ní Fhlatharta is excited to find Ros na Rún’s next star. “We pride ourselves on showcasing some of Ireland’s most talented actors and actresses on Ros na Rún. We are always on the lookout for fresh talent and we look forward to attracting an exciting new character who will have an integral role in the series.”

Filmed in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht in an Spidéal, Galway, Ros na Rún is broadcast twice weekly on TG4, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 8.30pm with an omnibus on Sunday at 10.30pm. The show is co-produced by Eo Teilifis and Tyrone Productions.